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LeBron James was aware his historic streak of reaching double digits was in danger. When it mattered most, though, he wasn't bothered.

The correct basketball play involved passing the ball – and he executed. Consequently, his remarkable run finished.

James's unprecedented streak of 1,297 consecutive regular-season outings scoring at least ten concluded this past Thursday, when the league's career points king had only eight total points during the Los Angeles Lakers' 123-120 triumph versus Toronto. He delivered the decisive pass, setting up Rui Hachimura to hit a three-pointer to win the game.

“None,” James said when asked on the record concluding. “The important thing is we won.”

A Selfless Decision Secures Victory

He might have tried to secure the game – and preserved the streak – on the final possession, but he chose to dish the ball to Hachimura in the left corner. Hachimura made the shot, and James exulted immediately.

It's about playing the game the proper way. You always make the correct play,” James remarked. That has always been my M.O.. That is the way I was instructed to play. I've played that way my whole career.”

He is very conscious of how many points he's scored at all times,” said the team's head coach the coach. He acted just as he has throughout his career.”

The Record's Closing Chapter

James re-entered the floor one last time at 5:23 remaining, the win along with the historic run both hanging in the balance. He had a mere six points on 3 for 15 from the field then.

He got a bucket at under two minutes remaining to knot the score then missed a 14-footer at 1:01 left that would have pushed him to ten points.

He avoided taking another shot – even though he had a chance. Austin Reaves found him with a few seconds left, yet LeBron decided to make the extra pass instead of shooting.

The spirits of the game, if you do it correctly, they often reward you,” Redick stated.

Reflecting on an Unparalleled Record

This incredible run started over eighteen years ago. It was easily the most extended streak of its kind in professional basketball: His Airness, Michael Jordan previously held a streak of 866 straight double-digit scoring games, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recorded 787 such games, and The Mailman was fourth on the list of 575 games.

“He’s such a pass-first superstar,” remarked teammate Jake LaRavia.

He simply plays the sport. He had the opportunity but due to his nature as a player and just who he is as a person, he executed the unselfish play, found Rui and we won the victory.”

Scoring in double figures was usually an afterthought early in the fourth quarter began. During James’s streak, he had attained the 10-point mark entering the fourth on the vast majority of occasions prior to Thursday.

But two of those rare games below ten points after three periods took place recently: He recorded nine going into the fourth versus the Mavericks last week, then had six points going into the fourth versus the Suns earlier in the week.

James managed to extend the streak in the Phoenix game. In the following contest, it was over – but he still rejoiced all the same.

“I always just make the right play. That’s automatic, win, lose or draw,” James affirmed. “You make the unselfish play, the game gods forever giving back to me.”